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We determine the client's individual style, then use our knowledge and aesthetic to help them realize their vision. Our relationships with highly skilled craftsmen and leading suppliers allow us to provide the best possible resources – resulting in a truly unique living space. We offer an array of services, from the acquisition of one or two pieces (to complete your decor) to entire home renovations. Attention to detail, meeting deadlines and being supported by a professional and dedicated staff are just some of the features that distinguish Travis Abbott Interior from other design firms. "It's not about me as a designer, it's about my clients – their needs and their desires," says Abbott. "If I don't listen to what they're looking for and deliver it, then I'm not doing my job."

Design Philosophy:Your space. Your ideas. Your hopes. Your dreams. These are the real raw materials of interior design. Sometimes you’re firm and resolved about what you like, dislike, want and desire. Other times, not so much. Sometimes, even with a clear idea of what you want, you’re not sure how to proceed. Other times, you’re just a mass of feelings: confused and unsure. Whatever state you find yourself in, my job is to help you find your way through that zone of discomfort, into an extraordinary space that fulfills your hopes and dreams. A space that is distinctive. A space that is unique. A space that is—simply—yours.

Design Philosophy:Metropolitan Design Group works in the Cleveland area, and is well-known all over North America. We specialize in higher-end, traditional interiors with an emphasis on custom millwork, including kitchen and bath renovations. We use our skills and experience to create an interior for our clients using their taste and out expertise as their guide.

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The Downie Co. provides distinguished interior design for your home or business. Equally at home with new construction, light renovation, or simple redecorating projects, we are dedicated to good design.

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At Jorge Castillo Design Inc., interior dreams are realized with a sophisticated, original and stylish flair. With our distinctive imagination, we offer the highest quality and widest range of services and experience to clients seeking traditional and contemporary classic designs, modest and high-end residential projects, as well as corporate and commercial endeavors.

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As a designer with Lee Meier Interiors, Ashleigh believes in getting to know her clients and their lifestyles at the beginning of the design process. This allows her to deliver a space that is not only beautiful, but appropriate and comfortable as well. Ashleigh is passionate about architecture as well as the outdoors, where she finds much of her inspiration. Each of her designs incorporates the client’s personality, its surrounding environment, architecture, and functionality. Ashleigh’s design work can be found in the Cleveland/Akron area as well as Columbus, Marble Head and Boca Raton. She is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D.) and received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Ursuline College.

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The easy access to information through television and the internet can be daunting. Today's savvy and sophisticated consumer realizes that to manage through this information overload, the guidance of a design professional is invaluable, to provide focus and to help them express their ideas into a cohesive plan. My style; aesthetically pleasing, "timeless designs" that evolve with lifestyle changes.

Design Philosophy:Historic homes or new, Dawn's appreciation for a classical, yet modern aesthetic inspires her to create beautiful spaces. Dawn Cooks highly developed sense of style and dynamic background has established her firmly within the Cleveland interior design community. A marketing and business executive for over 12 years, Dawn has a passion for developing meaningful relationships with her clients and ensuring successful design outcomes. Her business acumen allows her to approach projects with with both inspiration as well as the consideration of both time and budget. Dawn has focused expertise in Lighting Design. In addition to her own residential and commercial projects, she is currently the Design Consultant for Myers Homes, a premier custom builder. Dawns emphasis is on making incredible design accessible and rewarding to all her clients.

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I am committed to providing an enhanced life through beautiful surroundings, customized for easy living. Specializing in traditional/transitional high-end residential design, I provide the communication, organizational skills and extreme attention to detail to help make the design process efficient and smooth. Completed rooms take my clients’ personal visions to a professional level, incorporating good design as well as practicality. Key components of my business philosophy are: white glove service, honesty, and providing exquisite rooms for the pleasure of my clients.

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Don's design philosophy has always been guided by the importance of comfort, scale and livability in all of his projects. His love of color, fabrics, art and beautifully made furnishings is the hallmark of his design style. He is constantly inspired by his travels and has a passion for architecture, both classical and contemporary.

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Amy Douglass, the owner of The Interior Design Studio, has more than 25 years of experience in every aspect of interior design. She purchased The Interior Design Studio in 1999. Prior to purchasing the Studio, she freelanced through major interior design firms for over 20 years while owning her own business out of her home. The relationship between the client and the designer has always been a main focus of Amy’s over the years. She believes that, “We’re not here to make your house our design. At the end of the day, we want you to love it, and we’ll work with you to make sure that happens.” She works hard to make sure that the design reflects her customer’s personalities, desires and dreams. Whether she is working with doctors, lawyers, churches or professional athletes her focus on the client never changes.

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Forst Home Design offers the following home design services. Installation is performed by the highest caliber contractors, hand selected and approved by Dan himself. Specializing in Interior Design and Planning, Complete Remodeling, Paint, Color and Wallpaper, Furniture, Lighting, Flooring, and Home Staging.

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Jane specializes in high-end residential interiors and prestigious country and city clubs. The firm is known for its professional, unparalleled service and rooms that appear effortlessly elegant and luxuriously comfortable. Jane has a unique eye for refined furnishings, art and objects. Her designs run the gamut from classical to contemporary, skillfully mixing the old and the new. Clients that are “green” conscious will find the firm is experienced and knowledgeable. She believes rooms need good bones, style and personality never losing sight of the “personal”. Jane oversees all of the firm’s projects from conception to completion – working closely with architects and contractors. In business for over thirty years, the firm has long-standing relationships with many fine artisans.

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I have been an Interior Designer for over 25 years. I am familiar with all aspects of design and have worked on new constructions and remodels, both residential and commercial. I owned and operated my own design firm in Columbus, Ohio, prior to moving to Rocky River. Now, I have a large design studio and access to the wide variety of resources that it takes to service my clients who are looking for fine attention to details with the latest and most up-to-date items. I provide space planning, consultations, design and detail, specification of materials, development of color schemes and floor plans, furniture selections, window treatment design and execution, and placement of accessories. In 2007, some of my most notable work was published in The Spectacular Homes of Ohio & Pennsylvania. It is critical to understand the importance of the architecture and the interior design of a room working together: the walls and the floors are just as significant as the fabrics and the furniture. I coordinate all aspects of the design which will allow the room to “blend and flow” into one another. I also approach each project in the eye of an artist and then combine my resources as paint on a canvas. Each “new” room will reflect my client’s personality and their style with my professional guidance. The room will always be warm, inviting, and balanced and always includes the “WOW” factor. My goal is to exceed my client’s expectations on every level. I consider EVERY ROOM . . . . A SIGNED ORIGINAL.

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With 33 years experience in the design field, I have completed many residential projects in the Greater Cleveland area, Columbus (Ohio), Naples and Sarasota (Florida). My work has been published in Housetrends, Greater Cleveland in April/May 2008. My designs may be traditional to contemporary and often an eclectic mix but always reflecting the personalities of each individual client. Whether a single room or complete home, my goal is to help each client have a design experience that is both rewarding and satisfying and provide many years of enjoyment. Photography: Tom Sivo Photography

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Veteran designer and franchise owner, Kathleen Bliss Goldfarb, ASID and The Valley Design Team, are thrilled to re-introduce Decorating Den Interiors to Northeast Ohio and eager to share broader product offerings, more competitive pricing, creative design solutions and the highest level of service. Displaying your special treasures or antiques, integrating the vast electronics and technology maze, and providing environmentally responsible design solutions represent some of our passions and unique expertise. Listening and master planning from diversified perspectives has been our hallmark for more than 38 years. For more information regarding complimentary consultations, custom interior furnishings (home & business, updates to new construction) and our expanded portfolio please contact us at the telephone number or email above. Please inquire about our ‘Style Strategies’ and many other design workshops available to groups or non-profit organizations. Check out http://www.houzz.com/pro/wow3/decorating-den-interiors-valleydesignteam-ne-ohio and http://www.facebook.com/decoratingdennortheastohio where more style ideas abound!

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While Christine approaches each project from her own unique perspective, what remains consistent throughout her work is a keen attention to even the smallest details and a devotion to creating timeless, ethereal, relaxing surroundings that promise to delight and enchant. Her collaboration with only highly qualified, established suppliers, artisans, and craftspeople ensures quality projects that exceed client expectations.

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In her tenure at The Interior Design Studio Katie has provided turnkey design packages which includes entire project management support from procurement and budget management to installation and delivery. She is equipped to undertake projects of any size and has designed everything from hair salons to churches and insurance agencies as well as many private residences. Her passion for textiles became apparent while previously working within the fashion world in New York. Sourcing products from overseas regions such as Japan, India, Singapore, France and Mexico opened an appreciation for mixing influences, cultures and styles. Katie has taken a role specializing in window treatments for the studio, applying her knowledge of textiles to create unique and customized window dressings for her clients. "I think of it as a personal fashion show for your windows."

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John’s early background in architectural offices and design work rooms offers the discriminating client a resource unique to Northeast Ohio. His award-winning style is sophisticated and classic; leaning toward a modern use of both traditional and contemporary furnishings. His goal is to offer a creative response to the dialog between the client and the house. John’s work has been seen in numerous publications as well as House and Garden Television.

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LZL interiors will make your house a home. We create warm, comfortable inviting spaces that reflect each individual clients’ own personality and style. Through the use of furniture, accessories, lighting and color we will create a unique aesthetically pleasing space that is a portrait of you.

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Lobalzo Design Associates, Ltd is committed to improving interior environments through the creative use of space, color and the interior furnishings. We give personal attention to detail on every project, small or large, new construction, restoration or remodeling. Each Lobalzo design is shaped by the surrounding environment, the architecture, the purpose of the space and the character of its owners. Each orchestrates lighting, architectural detail, and distinctive materials to produce a comfortable, appealing interior.

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Natalie Matteucci, onwer and designer of Matteucci Interiors, has an extensive background in the design industry. Upon earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design (FIDR) from Miami University, she has worked in Chicago and Cleveland design firms on numerous corporate and high end residential projects. She also spent 3 years working as an outside sales representative for 14 luxury residential textile, lighting and furniture companies. This background is what allows Matteucci Interiors to be as unique as each client. Whether it be technical construction documents or the perfect antique accessory, Matteucci Interiors has the ability to creatively execute each design decision. "The main goal is to understand each clients needs and style. Good designers can visually communicate any genre on various budgets. It is essential that the client and designer are a team in order to develop exceptional spaces."

Design Philosophy: Our success is based on creating beautiful rooms that are immediately hospitable, comfortable and timeless. We provide our clients with an atmosphere that is warm and inviting, where there is a familiarity to the objects and a common sense approach to furniture placement for both entertaining and personal comfort. Chuck Mosberger for DesignWyse™ offers a marriage of disciplines: Interior Design and Architecture. Professional services consist of consulting with residential and commercial clients to determine the scope of the work, maintain a realistic budget, prepare plans, provide all furnishings and surface materials from proven resources and workrooms, oversee construction and installation to produce timeless, award-winning assignments. Through hands-on principal involvement and quality service Chuck Mosberger has been able to maintain a high percentage of repeat clients. As one would expect, we produce “on time and within budget” projects whether the client is seeking to establish a dynamic new look for a commercial project or totally update an executive home.

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The Design Within has been in the residential interior design business for 20 years. Kathleen and her team are well-known in the Cleveland community for their skillful approach in offering creative solutions to interior design projects. Our design philosophy is simple: establish client trust, define the scope of the design problem, communicate clearly a fully-developed solution and budget, and then work skillfully with a team of top notch professionals to complete the project. Along the course of the project, Kathleen's team believes it's important to be responsive, manage expectations and excel at client service. After all, a successful interior design firm is not only about developing creative solutions, it's about business.

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For over 18 years, Associated Designs has emphasized communication as the hallmark for good design. By listening to the client's needs and collaborating as a team, we create a visual and conceptual style that is a reflection of the client's personality and individual design needs. We at Associated Designs feel that trust, honesty, and integrity are essential components to a successful project. Design Style: Associated Designs specializes in the individuality of the client, not a particular period or style. We feel that good design is timeless. Therefore, we have created unique interiors for highend residential, corporate, hospitality and institutions ranging from European modern to traditional. Working in over nine states, Associated Designs is known for their project management skills and design dexterity. We do not decorate an interior, we design for the individual.

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Design is my passion. My objective is to create the ideal space for each client's lifestyle, comfort and personal taste. A space that is warm and inviting yet functional -- whether residential, contract or commercial. I achieve this by careful consideration of the clients' requirements for the project, the precise layout for the area and the decorative finishing details. We utilize the finest tradesmen and suppliers to accomplish our ultimate goal.

Design Philosophy: I have a gift for color and am drawn to balance color, space, materials, texture and energy – my sensitivity to energy was developed through extensive feng shui training. One particularly satisfying form of balance is the harmonious interaction between the client's wishes and a designer's selfless guidance. My design intertion is to translate the client's vision and style into an asthetically pleasing, harmonious and functional living space.

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“The Joy of Collaboration to bring Delight and Give Long Term Joy in the Interior” Since 1985, I have worked with a wide range of Clients locally in the Cleveland area and on the East Coast, where I attended Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts. My practice is geared towards a collaboration with the Client and to execute both traditional and contemporary styles within a framework which combines the tenants of good taste, integrity of materials and respect for the Client’s priorities. My list of Clients have been leaders in their community as well as those who are working with a decorator for the first time. The Projects which excite me are those which can produce results beyond the Client’s original wishes and delight them with innovative design solutions within a realistic budget.

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To be Cleveland's premier Interior Design firm by creating appealing, comfortable spaces using the Design Formula. We will identify our clients' needs, teach them about good design, provide creative options, and help them purchase the best products.

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Whether contemporary or traditional or a delightful mix, getting to know my clients by listening carefully to their design needs helps me to then do what I do best -- solve problems and take them to a level of finished design beyond their expectations.

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The current trends are irrelevant: significant, are the customer's preferences, regarding specific needs, style, color, atmosphere, etc., and with this information, we, the designers, create."

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K2M believes in putting people first. We are known for our ability to understand the workings of a project and by listening to your needs we translate your requirements into a home you will love to live in. With experience designing a wide variety of residential renovations and ground-up new construction homes, we offer full project management and consultant coordination based on the needs of your project. From traditional or transitional, to contemporary or casual, we seamlessly take your vision from concept design through installation, with ease and within budget.

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Each client is an individual. Each one unique. After listening to the needs and desires of my client, we work together to create a space that is beautiful, functional and appropriate. Working mostly with residential interiors, my design aesthetic ranges from traditional to contemporary, but is best expressed in an eclectic mix…always colorful, graphic and understated.

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Barrie is inspired by architecture, interior design, art and cultures around the globe. Her international travel includes sailing around the world in college and studying 19th century design and architecture at Regents College in London, England. Barrie offers highly personalized service with the goal of creating interesting custom interiors that reflect the client’s lifestyle and personality. She has over 15 years of experience and works on projects of all sizes in both residential and commercial. Her design work can be found all over Cleveland and also around the country in cities including Chicago, Columbus, Lexington, Naples, Orlando, Dallas, New York City, and Washington D.C. Blog address: www.barriebriggsspang.blogspot.com

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Storie Design is dedicated to working with clients and contractors as the design element necessary for a successful project. After completing 30 kitchen and bathroom projects in Cleveland, I’ve accumulated solid relationships with trusted vendors, qualified contractors and innovative furnishing manufacturers in Northeastern Ohio. With a well-planned concept, complete shopping list, and the best quality your budget can afford, you’ll have a successful outcome in all regards. Member: NKBA

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“Great design has no rules, just innovative ideas.” We are a full service interior design and build firm that strives to create interior environments that reflect the client’s vision, lifestyle, style and spirit. KAS Interiors with the help of highly qualified tradesman and suppliers successfully designs both residential and commercial interiors. We believe that every client deserves the best of our knowledge and ideas throughout the design process. The finished design will reflect a highly stylized and elegant composition of timeless design for the client to enjoy for years to come.

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We strive to deliver a combination that’s rare in the industry, stunning design that is striking and functional. Our process is simple, we listen to our clients, determine their needs and bring them to life as exciting memorable places. We work with you to develop the design. Celebrating 40 years of growth and success, The Gramercy Design Group provides comprehensive residential, commercial and corporate design services.

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I started out my career locally in the custom home business at Red Tail Golf Club. Working closely with my father's contracting company, I became highly attuned to the construction side of design and how to create spaces that can actually be built. I then moved on to Las Vegas, where I worked on the City Center project for MGM Design Group learning all the ins and outs of the hospitality end of design. After the project was completed I traveled to Santa Barbara, California where I worked for a small boutique firm specializing in high end residential and hospitality. Now I am back home and started my own company where I look forward to using my experiences and talents in the greater Cleveland area and beyond.

BLS excels in new construction as well as renovations and has a full service studio that can provide space planning, interior architecture, construction drawings, interior finishes & fixtures all the way to furniture, fabrics, lighting and accessories selections and installations. Renderings are available upon request for clients that need a bit more assistance with visualization.

Currently we have projects in Cleveland, Westlake, Florida and Abu Dhabi.

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Our goal is to "WEAVE" or design spaces that are functional, beautiful, unique and approachable. We strive to exceed our client's expectations by providing outstanding customer service with great attention to detail. We believe that making the design process smooth and enjoyable is one of the key components to having a successful project. We draw on our extensive past project experience (100+), wide knowledge of products, and creativity to design spaces that bring satisfaction and delight to their owners – be it a commercial or residential project.

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For over 30 years, I have designed elegant living and work environments in Cleveland, Naples, Dallas, Boston and Buenos Aires incorporating traditional and contemporary elements. I am at my best blending color pattern and, where possible, antiques.

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Laura Yeager Smith Home & Design is an interior design firm serving Northeast Ohio since 2000. Laura graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from The Ohio State University and has designed interiors throughout Ohio, California and Virginia. Laura creates custom spaces for individuals or a purpose. She feels a home is a refuge and expression of self. Through the use of thoughtful layers, depth and personality are injected into a space. With creative collaboration, solutions are born and implemented. When a well-designed and functional plan comes to fruition, an individual design develops which is therefore timeless and full of character. Our Interior Design and Consultation services include Interior Design, Architectural Collaboration, Renovation, Space Planning, Furniture Plans, Finish Selections, Custom Furnishings & Window Treatments, Accessorizing & Staging, Paint Consultation, and Market Trend Analysis. Laura designs Residential, retail and hospitality projects. Budgets vary and projects can be completed in stages to accommodate accordingly. Laura writes a monthly blog "FINGERPRINT" inspired by anything design related and leaving your fingerprint on your space. http://accentricitiesdesign.blogspot.com. Also follow Laura on Pinterest, facebook, Houzz and Project Decor